Southern African Business Review
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Researchers and Practitioners for Regional Development
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development:
The journal emphasizes research on entrepreneurship, including opportunity evaluation, incubation challenges, and strategies for success in various business environments. - Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility:
It covers themes related to green supply chain management and corporate social responsibility practices, particularly in the South African business sector. - Financial Performance and Management:
Research on financial performance metrics, including the influence of financial literacy, market power, and competition on businesses, is a core focus. - Public Sector Management:
The journal investigates performance management frameworks and employment relationships within the public sector, emphasizing their impact on work engagement. - Cooperative and Informal Sector Studies:
The journal explores the dynamics of cooperatives and informal entrepreneurship, focusing on factors that influence their success and sustainability. - Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis:
Methodologically, the journal employs both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, analyzing data to derive insights relevant to Southern African business practices.
Trending and Emerging
- Green Supply Chain Management:
Recent publications highlight a growing interest in sustainability practices within supply chains, particularly in the context of energy providers and their environmental impact. - Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution:
Research focusing on the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on education and business practices, particularly in MBA programs, has gained attention, signaling a need for alignment between academic training and industry needs. - Informal Entrepreneurship Dynamics:
The exploration of the informal entrepreneurship landscape is emerging as a significant area of study, reflecting the importance of this sector in contributing to economic growth and job creation in South Africa. - Social Networks and Brand Relationships:
An increasing focus on consumer-brand relationships, particularly through the lens of social networks, is being observed, indicating a shift towards understanding brand dynamics in the digital age. - Public Procurement Processes:
The significance of contract compliance and public procurement in enhancing operational efficiency and transparency is trending, reflecting ongoing reforms in governance and accountability within the public sector.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Financial Reporting Practices:
There appears to be a decreasing emphasis on traditional financial reporting practices, as newer frameworks and methodologies gain traction, reflecting a broader trend toward dynamic financial analysis. - General Business Management Theories:
Research that solely focuses on generic business management theories without a specific context or application to the Southern African region has become less frequent, indicating a shift towards more localized and contextual studies. - Static Risk Assessment Models:
There is a noticeable reduction in studies that rely on static risk assessment models, as the industry increasingly favors dynamic and adaptive risk management approaches in response to changing economic conditions.
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